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Meaning of overwhelmed in English

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    overwhelmed

    Definitions

    1. rendered powerless especially by an excessive amount or profusion of something

    Examples

    • « a desk flooded with applications »
    • « felt inundated with work »
    • « too much overcome to notice »
    • « a man engulfed by fear »
    • « swamped by work »

    Synonyms

    • powerless
    • weak

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